GTX 980 build for $1600 CAD with tax

[tze1000]

Here's my build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($319.18 @ NCIX) 

Motherboard: *Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($141.78 @ NCIX) 

Memory: *Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($70.70 @ DirectCanada) 

Storage: *Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($117.57 @ NCIX) 

Storage: *Toshiba Product Series:DT01ACA 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($65.85 @ DirectCanada) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card  ($719.18 @ NCIX) 

Case: *Thermaltake Versa H23  ATX Mid Tower Case  ($45.98 @ NCIX) 

Power Supply: *Thermaltake 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($103.18 @ NCIX) 

Total: $1583.42

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-26 13:21 EDT-0400

 

As you can see, quite barebone. It's a GTX 980 build, with 12% tax calculated (hence the high prices) and all prices in CAD. Any improvements to suggest? Oh and I plan to buy a cpu cooler later. Also 240+GB SSD is a must. Thanks!

[NeatSquidYT]

WOuldn't a Quadro perform better for CAD? ALso, that PSU looks iffy as fuck

[ForsakenLive]

Don't get that PSU.

[tze1000]

A quadro for gaming? wut

Also, obviously I won't be getting that PSU....

[Anthrax]

WOuldn't a Quadro perform better for CAD? ALso, that PSU looks iffy as fuck

CAD = CAnadianDollar

[tze1000]

Better, and still on budget

[tze1000]

Oh I see lol

[NeatSquidYT]

A quadro for gaming? wut

Also, obviously I won't be getting that PSU....

 

 

CAD = CAnadianDollar

ah, I see, I'm sorry.

[Raboo]

 

Here's my build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($319.18 @ NCIX) 

Motherboard: *Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($141.78 @ NCIX) 

Memory: *Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($70.70 @ DirectCanada) 

Storage: *Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($117.57 @ NCIX) 

Storage: *Toshiba Product Series:DT01ACA 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($65.85 @ DirectCanada) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card  ($719.18 @ NCIX) 

Case: *Thermaltake Versa H23  ATX Mid Tower Case  ($45.98 @ NCIX) 

Power Supply: *Thermaltake 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($103.18 @ NCIX) 

Total: $1583.42

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-26 13:21 EDT-0400

 

As you can see, quite barebone. It's a GTX 980 build, with 12% tax calculated (hence the high prices) and all prices in CAD. Any improvements to suggest? Oh and I plan to buy a cpu cooler later. Also 240+GB SSD is a must. Thanks!

 

Get this http://www.ncix.com/detail/cooler-master-g650m-650w-80-88-104719-1611.htm?affiliateid=7474144for a PSU

[NeatSquidYT]

Apparently that PSU has decent ripple suspension, but could be better. Try get an alternative

[tze1000]

Is that PSU ok for upgrading? Because I plan on OCing the CPU and adding a cooler and an extra GPU.

http://www.ncix.com/detail/cooler-master-g650m-650w-80-88-104719-1611.htm?affiliateid=7474144I mean this one

[Raboo]

Is that PSU ok for upgrading? Because I plan on OCing the CPU and adding a cooler and an extra GPU.

http://www.ncix.com/detail/cooler-master-g650m-650w-80-88-104719-1611.htm?affiliateid=7474144I mean this one

if you want 2 gpus in future http://www.ncix.com/detail/corsair-cx-series-cx850m-850w-35-104793-1611.htmthis will be what you want. 

[tze1000]

Nice, thanks!